Troocoo Healthcare is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Grade 6 for a temporary agency placement within the Mental Health – Older Personsteam in Mackay.
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This is an excellent opportunity for a Clinical Nurse with mental health case management experience. Previous Older Persons / Geriatric Mental Health experience is highly preferred.
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Mackay is a beautiful regional coastal Queensland destination, offering a great combination of work and lifestyle.
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- Position: Clinical Nurse – Grade 6
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- Location: Mackay, QLD
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- Team: Mental Health – Older Persons
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- Contract: 24 August – 22 November 2026
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- Working days: Monday to Friday
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- Hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm
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Troocoo Healthcare is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Grade 6 for a temporary agency placement within the Mental Health – Older Personsteam in Mackay.
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This is an excellent opportunity for a Clinical Nurse with mental health case management experience. Previous Older Persons / Geriatric Mental Health experience is highly preferred.
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Mackay is a beautiful regional coastal Queensland destination, offering a great combination of work and lifestyle.
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- Position: Clinical Nurse – Grade 6
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- Location: Mackay, QLD
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- Team: Mental Health – Older Persons
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- Contract: 24 August – 22 November 2026
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- Working days: Monday to Friday
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- Hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm
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About:
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The Older Persons Team provides clinical case management for adults aged 65 years and over.
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You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing clinical assessment, case management and support to older people experiencing mental health concerns.
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Essential Experience:
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- Mental health case management experience
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- Current Australian Driver License
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- Older Persons / Geriatric Mental Health experience highly preferred
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Desirable Experience Experience or knowledge of:
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- CIMHA database
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- ieMR and electronic medical record systems
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- ACAT and My Aged Care
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- Geriatric mental health
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- Mental Health Act 2016
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- Previous experience working in Australia, Queensland Health and/or Mackay HHS
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Mandatory Competencies Candidates must hold or be able to provide evidence of:
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- Basic Life Support (BLS)
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- Manual and patient handling
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- Infection control, including hand hygiene
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- Mandatory reporting of reasonable suspicions of child abuse and neglect
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- Occupational Violence Prevention Training, including de-escalation, situational awareness and maintaining personal safety
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- Medication management, including QPHS requirements
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- Responsibilities relating to the Aged Care Act and elder abuse
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- Accommodation - Available upon request
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- Travel Assistance - Available upon request
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